Ethiopian religious leader during the early Solomonic period (1273–1352)
Saint Eustathius of Ethiopia
Ewostatewos preaching to his disciples
Born
(1273-07-22)22 July 1273 Tsira, Enderta Province, Ethiopian Empire
Died
23 September 1352(1352-09-23) (aged 79) Armenia
Venerated in
Oriental Orthodoxy
Patronage
House of Ewostatewos
Controversy
Sabbath observance
Ewostatewos (Ge'ez: ኤዎስጣቴዎስ, or Yostatewos (Ge'ez: ዮስታንቲዎስ), a version of Ancient Greek: ΕὐστάθιοςEustathios; 22 July 1273 – 23 September 1352) was an Ethiopian religious leader of the Orthodox Tewahedo during the early period of the Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopian Empire. He was a forceful advocate for the observation of the Sabbath in Christianity. His followers, known as the House of Ewostatewos (individuals are known as Ewostathians), have been a historic force in Tewahedo Orthodoxy.
known as the House of Ewostatewos (individuals are known as Ewostathians), have been a historic force in Tewahedo Orthodoxy. Ewostatewos was born on 15 July...
the House of Ewostatewos, as the followers of Ewostatewos were known. At the same time, he made efforts to pacify the House of Ewostatewos. While the Ewostathians...
the more fervent monks appointed by Abuna Yakob was Abba Ewostatewos (c. 1273–1352). Ewostatewos designed a monastic ideology stressing the necessity for...
Vytautas the Great, Grand Duke of Lithuania (d. 1430) September 15 – Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (b. 1273) December 6 – Pope Clement...
Possibly because of a movement initiated in the early 14th century by Ewostatewos, which gained approval under Emperor Zara Yaqob, Ethiopian Christians...
my people." During his campaign, the emperor also met the famous monk Ewostatewos, who was on his way to Armenia. Around 1320, Sultan an-Nasir Muhammad...
an Ethiopian monk who travelled through Nubia in around 1330, Gadla Ewostatewos, states that the Nubian king, who he claims to have met in person, was...
followed the rule of the House of Ewostatewos (Ancient Greek: Εὐστάθιος Eustáthios), and a gadl (hagiography) of Ewostatewos was later composed there. According...
Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Churches. He was a disciple of Ewostatewos, and his best-known disciple is Abba Filipos. He founded the monastery...
defeating Croatia 4–2. 980 – Ichijō, Japanese emperor (d. 1011) 1273 – Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and saint (d. 1352) 1353 – Vladimir the Bold, Russian...
March 25 – Henry Percy, English nobleman and knight (d. 1314) July 22 – Ewostatewos, Ethiopian religious leader (d. 1352) November 24 – Alphonso, English...
notable qualities are its age and its association with the House of Ewostatewos. It maintained its land holdings until they were nationalized by the...
Dawit, concerning Christology disputed between the monks of the House of Ewostatewos in Gojjam and the monks of Debre Libanos, and where the Emperor sided...
(fl. late 12th century), bishop famous for his commentaries on Homer Ewostatewos, Ethiopian saint (c. 1273–c. 1352) Jevstatije I (fl. late 13th century)...
monastery in Qohayn Eritrea, founded by Abba Absadi, a disciple of the monk Ewostatewos between 1340-1350. The monastery is located at the confluence of the...
Emperor Yohannes received the Armenian bishop Yohannes, bearing a relic of Ewostatewos. The growing controversy over the nature of Christ had grown severe enough...
the early Solomonic dynasty monasticism grew strongly. The abbot Abba Ewostatewos created a new order called the Ewostathians who called for reforms in...
Tuesday, 26 September Yohannes attended church at the Church of St. Ewostatewos; after returning to the palace, that same day he fell sick. Nineteen...
Located inside the Royal Enclosure. Constructed by Emperor Fasilides. Ewostatewos Named for the Ethiopian saint. Founded by Bakaffa Egziabeher Ab Founded...
from servile work on Sunday. In the fourteenth century, "the monk Abba Ewostatewos founded a Sabbatarian movement" and fled, with his followers to "isolated...
supporters of the Sost Lidet doctrine, in opposition to the House of Ewostatewos.[citation needed] Beginning in the mid-17th century, the Ichege lived...
I, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1173) 1326 – Dmitry of Tver (b. 1299) 1352 – Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and saint (b. 1273) 1397 – Adam Easton, English cardinal...
reunification in Washington, D.C. 22 January 2023 – Abune Sawiros, Abune Ewostatewos and Abune Zena Markos designated 26-made Archbishops to overthrow the...
15 – Joanna of Pfirt, duchess consort of Austria 1352 September 15 – Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (b. 1273) December 6 – Pope Clement...
notice of Enfraz was in the 14th century, when Gebre Iyasu, a disciple of Ewostatewos, founded a monastery there. The Adal Imam camped there during the rainy...